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Practical Tips for Hyoid Suspension Surgery
Hyoid suspension and myotomy is one of the procedures performed to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The main indication for the procedure is tongue...
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Swellings of the Hyoid Bone Region
This chapter discusses the swellings that are commonly seen in the hyoid bone region, in the midline of the neck. It addresses the embryology,...
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Evaluation of the influence of hyoid bone position, volume, and types on pharyngeal airway volume and cephalometric measurements
ObjectivesWe aimed to explore the position, morphological, and morphometric properties of the hyoid bone (HB) and to investigate the effect of HB on...
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Correction to: Fracture patterns of the hyoid-larynx complex after fatal trauma on the neck: retrospective radiological postmortem analysis of 284 cases
Fatal trauma on the neck occurs frequent in forensic cases and often results in fractures of the hyoid-larynx complex.
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Fracture patterns of the hyoid-larynx complex after fatal trauma on the neck: retrospective radiological postmortem analysis of 284 cases
PurposeFatal trauma on the neck occurs frequent in forensic cases and often results in fractures of the hyoid-larynx complex. The aim of the present...
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CT-based assessment of laryngeal fracture patterns and associated soft tissue abnormality
ObjectiveAcute traumatic injuries to the larynx, including fractures of the hyoid bone, cricoid, and thyroid cartilage, are uncommon injuries. The...
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CT Findings in Laryngeal Trauma and the Clinical Implications
PurposeAcute traumatic osseous and cartilaginous injuries to the larynx are rare injuries presenting to the emergency department. Despite the low...
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A Rare Case of Hyoid Bone Fracture Concomitant with a Comminuted Mandibular Fracture
The hyoid bone fracture secondary to trauma other than strangulation is a rare event, regarding the literature. Hereby, we presented a rare and...
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Fatal blast injuries in tyre blowouts: two autopsy case reports
BackgroundFatal blast injuries are generally reported as a consequence of explosions, mainly in terrorist events, work-related detonations, or...
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Injuries of the isolated larynx-hyoid complex in post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) and post-mortem fine preparation (PMFP) - a comparison of 54 forensic cases
ObjectivesTo assess the diagnostic accuracy (ACC) of post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) for fractures of the isolated larynx-hyoid complex (LHC)...
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Comparison of findings identified at traditional invasive autopsy and postmortem computed tomography in suicidal hangings
Cases of suicidal hanging are a common death referred for medico-legal autopsy throughout the world. Although some advocate using postmortem computed...
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Isolated Cricoid Fracture and Thyroid Hematoma in Blunt Injury of the Neck
Introduction Blunt trauma to the neck may result in life threatening injuries due to airway compromise. Thyroid Injury in a previously normal gland...
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Upper cervical anterior fusion to C2 with temporary infrahyoid muscle detachment: a clinical case series and description of surgical technique
BackgroundAnterior cervical spine surgery to C2 (ACSS-C2) is a challenging procedure that often results in postoperative persistent dysphagia or...
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Variants of the hyoid-larynx complex, with implications for forensic science and consequence for the diagnosis of Eagle’s syndrome
Thorough anatomic knowledge of the hyoid-larynx complex is necessary for forensic radiologists and ear-nose-throat surgeons, given the many anatomic...
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Surgical Anatomy of the Neck
This chapter describes in a broad yet systematic manner the relevant surgical anatomy arrangement of the viscera, muscles, nerves, and major blood...
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External laryngotracheal trauma: a case series and an algorithmic management strategy
ObjectivesExternal laryngotracheal trauma (ELT), blunt or penetrating, is a rare but potentially life-threatening injury. Immediate care in the...
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Changes in occurrence and management of laryngeal fractures at the Helsinki University Hospital during 25 years
PurposeLaryngeal fracture is a rare but potentially life-threatening trauma. Fractures vary from mild to dislocated and extensive with risk of severe...
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Structural analysis of the mylohyoid muscle as a septum dividing the floor of the oral cavity for the purposes of dental implant surgery: variety of muscle attachment positions and ranges of distribution
ObjectivesThe objective was to investigate the details of the attachments of the mylohyoid muscle to the mandible anterior to the hyoid and mylohyoid...
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Complex fracture patterns in hanging associated with a fall from height
In some rare cases of hanging, the so-called ‘hangman’s fracture’ is observed. This occurs when a fall from height is associated with hanging, e.g....
